Hydrogen Permeable Membranes

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What is a "Hydrogen Permeable Membrane"?
This highly functional metal membrane selectively allow only hydrogen to pass through, and are used for the purification and separation of hydrogen. Palladium alloy membranes in particular combine excellent permeability with durability, and are attracting attention in hydrogen production, hydrogen stations, and fuel cell-related processes.

TANAKA has succeeded in developing an ultra-high purification process for hydrogen gas.

Palladium is the only metal that has hydrogen permselectivity. TANAKA has succeeded in developing a purification process for hydrogen gas that exploits this permselectivity. With our ultra-thin membrane processing technology and high purification technology, we are able to offer highly reliable hydrogen permeable membranes with maximum hydrogen permeability.

Applications

  • High-purity hydrogen gas purifiers, steam reforming based hydrogen production units, etc.

Rolled Foils

Features

  • Minimum thickness of 10 µm and maximum width of 120 mm
  • Integrated processing, from alloy melting to rolling
  • Available for a wide range of palladium alloys, such as binary and ternary alloys
  • High-purification process that can minimize insoluble impurities
  • Pinhole-free

Dimensions and shapes available(Prototype samples for evaluation)

Thickness Width  Product Shape
Minimum 10 µm Up to 120 mm Sheet (square, round, etc.)

*The available range for plate thickness and width varies depending on the alloy composition.
*The available range for repeat production items should be consulted separately.

Hydrogen Permeation Mechanism of Palladium

Schematic of hydrogen permeation mechanism through palladium

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